R-Type DX

by Nintendo

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• game boy color
• nintendo
• r-type dx

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• ASIN: B00002ST62
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.9 x 4.9 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,275 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

R-Type is the video-gaming version of a one-hit wonder. Irem's genre-busting side-scrolling shooter made its arcade debut in 1987, a time when hydraulic gismos such as Sega's Space Harrier and Out Run took everyone's attention and subsequently their quarters. The game was a sleeper hit and went on to spawn a billion home conversions, sequels, and clones, but Irem had lost its way. While the company had a few mildly successful titles roll out the doors, none of them matched the classic status R-Type eventually earned. Irem quickly faded into obscurity and eventually finished operating a few years ago. With only a standard cabinet and monitor housing the game, R-Type had to rely on its graphics and playability to draw in players. Like in Defender, another classic shooter, the longest game a first-time player will experience is typically no more than 30 seconds. Thirty confusing, crushing, and completely humiliating seconds. The key to successful play is precision, timing, and knowing the level ahead, rather than mindlessly stabbing the fire button and moving all over the screen. Every time you play R-Type you get a little bit further or learn a new technique that opens up more possibilities. It's basically the thinking-person's shooter, and it's here on the Game Boy Color. R-Type is no stranger to Nintendo's handheld - the original arcade conversion and a specially crafted follow-up were released for the monochrome platform. R-Type DX contains both of these games in their original black and white glory and separate colorized versions. The "DX" in the game's title refers to the new DX mode, where both games are combined into one challenge, and the graphics are further enhanced. If that's not enough, there's a new level to work your way through. As a Game Boy conversion, R-Type DX does an admirable job. The enemy attack patterns, level structure, and H.R. Giger-inspired graphic design are all here, albeit in miniaturized form. Boss creatures - who are still some of the most fearsome looking creatures to have been seen in video gaming - are intact and fill up the screen with consummate ease. Level 3, which takes place around a giant multiscreen battle cruiser, is particularly impressive and is one of the best ways to show off the machine. Not bad at all for a decade-old 8-bit gadget. Oh, and before we forget, there's the music. Shoot-'em-up music is typically never that remarkable, but there's something memorable about R-Type's tunes. Not so much a soundtrack as an anthem to great gaming, the tracks have been reproduced here perfectly. The boss theme in particular is still one of the best tunes in gaming - foreboding and catchy at the same time. Certainly, it's not a perfect package. The diminutive playing area means there isn't a lot of room to dodge bullets, which will probably make experienced players change their strategies. Further aggravating this problem is the unreliable collision detection. It's so slack that if it were a parent it would be up for criminal negligence. Sprites, which usually mean enemy bullets, power-ups, and moving objects, can make contact with you to no effect, while backgrounds kill you instantly from a distance. While the overall package isn't as refined and full of cool bonuses as other "DX"-branded titles - Super Mario Brothers in particular - the core gameplay makes R-Type worthwhile. It's still one of the best shooters you can get for any machine, and the GBC version does the series proud. Excellent.--Cameron Davis--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bad game for people who aggrivate easy., March 11, 2002

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A Traveller (Winchester, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: R-Type DX (Video Game)

It rules unless you get aggrivated easy. Then I'd suggest you'd sell it or don't buy it. Here's a quick tip: When you have a pod always collect the power-up unless it endangers you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Classic - And still impressive today,, May 28, 2008

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Some Guy (Boston) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: R-Type DX (Video Game)

R-Type was a fantastic scrolling shoot'em up in the arcades, and it's still every bit as fun to play today.

Graphics:

This unassuming cartridge contains not only the first R-Type game, but its excellent sequel as well. And I must say, the graphics - while not arcade-perfect - are amazing for a GBC title. The R-Type II graphics are especially impressive (including multi-layered backgrounds that scroll at different speeds, creating a great illusion of depth), and really push the GBC to its limits. I play this game regularly on my Gameboy Advance, and it looks as good as any GBA shooter I've ever played.

Gameplay:

If you're familiar with the arcade game, you will feel right at home on the GBC version. The gameplay is exactly the same. If you're new to the R-Type series, you will discover a very well balanced game that is easy to learn yet challenging enough to keep you interested. There are a wide variety of power ups for your ship, creative level design, and interesting bosses.

Sound:

The music is straight from the arcade games, and it's very well reproduced. Each level has its own music that sets a tone matching the scenery. If you don't like the music, however, it can be turned off. The sound effects are pretty basic, but don't get annoying. They too can be turned off if desired.

Conclusion:

If you're a fan of old-school shoot'em ups and you own a GBC or GBA, then "R-Type DX" is well worth the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST ARCADE GAME EVER!!!, June 13, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: R-Type DX (Video Game)

I LOVE THIS ARCADE GAME YOU ARE IN A SHIP KILL ALIENS ITS good and you battle huge bosses lots of color and get new attacks with powerups and hundreds of enemys BUY THIS GAME IF YOU LIKE ARCADE GAMES!!!